Receptacle



Aug. 18, 1970 J. v. VEVIRIT ETAL 3,524,534

RECEPTACLE Filed March 1, 1968 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORS JAMES V VEVIRIT FRANCIS J. IHLENFELD ATTORNEYS Aug. 18, 1970 J. v. VEVIRIT ET AL RECEPTACLE 2 sheets sheet 2 Filed March 1, 1968 INVENTORS JAMES v. VEVIRIT FRANCIS J. IHLENFELD ATTORNEYS United States Patent 3,524,584 RECEPTACLE James V. Vevirit, Williamsville, and Francis J. lhlenfeld, Cheektowaga, N.Y., assignors to McDonald Products Corporation, Buffalo, N.Y.

Filed Mar. 1, 1968, Ser. No. 709,726 Int. Cl. B65f 1/00 US. Cl. 232-43.2 8 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A decorative casing of a wall urn permanently attached to its wall mount for outward tipping movement to allow emptying of the contents of a receptacle housed in the casing. The receptacle is supported by a member which is nested in the casing and supported by a hook on the casing mount normally to prevent outward tipping of the casing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Trash receptacles in the form of wall urns or similar devices placed in public buildings and the like are often subject to pilfering of component parts thereof. Although such devices are mounted to a permanent attachment, some means must be provided for periodic emptying of their contents and for this reason some component thereof must be made removable. At the same time, these devices must be so constructed'as to lend a pleasing appearance, one which will blend with the decor of their surroundings. Consequently, the exterior portions exposed to view must be made with care and their surfaces provided with a suitable finish. The cost of these ,exposed portions necessarily is high so that their loss represents a substantial financial burden.

Moreover, the removable parts are often quite obviously removable so as in effect apparently to induce making off with them.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention seeks to overcome the above disadvantages of wall urns and similar appurtenances first by so mounting the more expensive components in permanently secured fashion and second by providing an assembly so constructed as it is not immediately obvious that any component thereof is in fact removable.

The wall urn of the present invention comprises an outer casing permanently mounted to its support but which may be tipped out into a position allowing removal of its contents. A receptacle support is fitted into the casing and engages with hook mechanism associated with the casing mount normally to prevent typing of the casing but which may be lifted up to disengage from the hook mechanism and allow the tipping action to occur. Preferably the mechanism mounting the casing for tipping also permits the casing, and with it the receptacle support, to be lifted up so as to disengage from the hook mechanism whereby the casing may then be tipped out and the receptacle support wholly or partially withdrawn therefrom to allow the receptacle to be emptied.

The mechanism mounting the casing for lifting and tipping motion preferably includes an axle or shaft which passes below the receptacle support to abut beneath and lift the receptacle support with the casing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a wall urn according to the invention, the building wall being broken away to illustrate hidden details;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the complete assembly with the casing swung out;

3,524,584 Patented Aug. 18, 1970 FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the assembly with the casing swung out and the receptacle support partially withdrawn, and illustrating a suitable receptacle;

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective illustrating a modified form of cover portion for the receptacle support;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation of the assembly with parts broken away to show internal details;

"FIG. 6 is a side elevation of the assembly in normal disposition of the component parts with portions broken away to show internal details; and

,FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 but showing the casing in outwardly tipped position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Reference is had first to FIG. 3 wherein the several component parts of the assembly are seen most readily and, as shown, the assembly includes the mounting means 10, the outer casing 12, the receptacle support 14 and the receptacle 16.

I In the normal disposition of the component parts the receptacle 16 is housed within its support 14 and the support 14 is fitted within the casing 12 as may be seen in FIG. 1 and the mounting means 10 preferably comprises an open-sided box-like structure adapted to be mounted in'a suitable opening in the wall 18 with its decorative begel 19 exposed. The opposite side walls 20 and 22 of the casing 12 are closely but loosely fitted between the opposite sides 24 and 26 of the mounting means with the casing projecting outwardly more or less from within the recess defined by the means 10.

To minimize cost of construction the outer casing 12 may be open at its bottom as well as at its top, simply taking the form of a tube having the previously mentioned side walls 20 and 22 joined by the front and rear walls 28 and 30. The side walls 20 and'22 are provided with aligned apertures adjacent their lower ends which receive an axle or shaft 32, the opposite ends of which are received in the vertical slots 34 and 36 formed in the opposite side walls 24 and 26 of the mounting means 10. The lower end of the outer casing is thus permanently attached to the mounting means but is permitted of outward tipping and vertical sliding motions relative thereto, the purpose of which will be apparent presently. In order to hold the shaft 32 in place, a pair of C-shaped snap rings 38 may be engaged in suitable grooves in the shaft and located closely adjacent the corresponding inner sides ofthe side Walls 20 and 22 to prevent gross axial movement of the shaft.

The receptacle support 14 also is constructed in economical fashion, being formed essentially of a single strip of material bent into U-shaped configuration to provide the front and rear wall portions 40 and 42 joined by the bottom wall portion 44 and fitting closely within the confines of the casing 12 so as easily to be slidable therewithin. A simple brace 46 is fixed between the wall portions 40 and 42 at one side of the support 14 if, as in the form of the invention shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 5-7, the top portion of the receptacle assembly is not such as to lend rigidity thereto. With the modified form of top or cover portion 48 as shown in FIG. 4 which in itself joins the wall portions 40 and 42, the brace 46 may be eliminated.

In any event, one side of the receptacle support is open to receive the receptacle 1 6 therethrough and which normally rests upon the bottom wall portion 44. The top or cover portion of the receptacle support as shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 5-7 takes the form of a pair of inwardly and downwardly inclined leaf elements 50 and 52 defining the opening or mouth 54 as may be seen in FIG. 6, for example. The particular form of the mouth or cover portion for the receptacle support is immaterial and forms no part of the present invention.

An important feature provided for by the receptacle support resides in the fact that this member is supported by hook mechanism carried by the mounting means 10. As may be seen in FIGS. and 6, the rear wall portion 42 of the receptacle support is provided with an opening 56 through which the upwardly and outwardly projecting finger 58 of the hook mechanism projects. As shown, the hook may be a flat strip of material having a base portion 60 fixed to the inner wall 62 of the mounting means with the finger projecting therefrom as described. The receptacle support hangs from the hook with its bottom wall 44 slightly spaced above the shaft 32 as shown in FIG. 6 and because of the inclination of the finger 58 provides a wedging action therewith to force the rear wall 30 of the casing 12 against the stop surface provided by the base portion 60 of the hook mechanism. An enlarged opening 64 in the rear wall 30 of the casing 12 clears the hook finger 58 so that the aforesaid wedging action provides means whereby the outer casing 12 normally is prevented from moving with respect to its mounting means 10. Since there are no parts exposed to view which might indicate the nature of the attachment for the outer casing 12, the outer casing appears to be permanently fixed in place. Finger 58 is hidden by cover portions 48 or 52.

However, by lifting upwardly on the casing 12 the shaft 32 engages the bottom wall portion 44 of the receptacle support 14 after which continued upward movement will disengage the receptacle support 14 from the hook finger 58 and allow the outer casing to be tipped outwardly as shown in FIG. 7. The receptacle support 14 then may be partially or wholly withdrawn from the casing 12 as shown in FIG. 3 to allow removal of the receptacle 16 through the aforementioned open side of the receptacle support 14.

Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in the light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims the invention may he practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

What is claimed is:

1. A wall urn assembly comprising, in combination,

mounting means defining a wall recess,

an outer casing disposed in upstanding relation at least partially within said recess and having an open top, a receptacle support received through said open top of the outer casing and closely fitted therewithin,

means connecting said outer casing to said mounting means for outwardly swinging movement relative thereto to allow withdrawal and insertion of said receptacle support with respect to said outer casing,

and said mounting means including a finger projecting upwardly and outwardly from the inner wall of said mounting means into said outer casing and said receptacle support and normally preventing outward swinging movement of said said outer casing as aforesaid.

2. The wall urn assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said finger is in the form of a wedge member tightly engaging said receptacle support and holding said outer casing snugly within said recess against outward swinging movement.

3. The wall urn assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said receptacle support includes a cover portion over- 6 lying said finger and hiding it from view.

4. A wall urn assembly comprising, in combination,

mounting means defining a wall recess,

an outer casing disposed in upstanding relation at least partially within said recess and having an open top, a receptacle support received through said open top of the outer casing and closely fitted therewithin,

means connecting said outer casing to said mounting means for outwardly swinging movement relative thereto to allow withdrawal and insertion of said receptacle support with respect to said outer casing,

said mounting means including hook mechanism normally preventing outward swinging movement of said outer casing as aforesaid,

said hook mechanism being in the form of a wedge member tightly engaging said receptacle support and holding said outer casing snugly within said recess against outward swinging movement, wherein said mounting means includes a stop surface and said outer casing has a rear wall engaging said stop surface in the normal position of the outer casing, said hook mechanism supporting the weight of said receptacle support to force said rear wall into engagement with said stop surface.

5. The wall urn assembly according to claim 4 wherein said receptacle support is provided with a bottom, with an open side and with a cover portion partially closing its top,

and a receptacle supported on said bottom adapted to be withdrawn through said open side when said outer casing is swung outwardly and said receptacle support is withdrawn relative to said outer casing.

6. The wall assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein said means connecting said outer casing to said mounting means is in the form of a shaft traversing said outer casing and having its opposite ends projecting therefrom,

said mounting means having opposite side walls provided with vertical slots receiving said opposite ends of the shaft to allow vertical movement of said outer casing as well as said outward swinging movement thereof.

7. The wall urn assembly as defined in claim 6 where in said shaft is disposed below said bottom of the receptacle support to engage therewith and disengage said receptacle support from said hook mechanism in response to upward vertical movement of said outer casing.

8. The wall urn assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein said receptacle support is of U-shaped configuration presenting front and rear walls joined to said bottom thereof, said rear wall having an opening receiving said hook mechanism.

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